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Jumbo (2025 film)

Jumbo is a 2025 Indonesian animated fantasy adventure film directed by Ryan Adriandhy in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Widya Arifianti, and produced by Visinema Studios, Springboard Entertainment and Anami Films. It was released on 31 March 2025 in Indonesia. The film features the voice of Prince Poetiray as Don, a boy who attempts to stage a play in a local talent show after feeling underestimated by his peers.[3]

Jumbo
Promotional release poster
Directed byRyan Adriandhy
Written by
  • Ryan Adriandhy
  • Widya Arifianti
Produced by
  • Anggia Kharisma
  • Novia Puspa Sari
Starring
  • Prince Poetiray
  • Muhammad Adhiyat
  • Graciella Abigail
  • Yusuf Ozkan
  • Quinn Salman
CinematographyArnand Pratikto
Edited byTeguh Rahardjo
Music byOfel Obaja
Production
companies
Distributed byVisinema Pictures
Release date
  • 31 March 2025 (2025-03-31)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian
Box officeUS$26 million (estimated)[1][2]

It became the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all-time, replacing KKN di Desa Penari.[4] It also replaced Frozen 2 as the highest-grossing animated film in Indonesia.[5] Jumbo became the first animated film to receive a nomination for the Citra Award for Best Picture. It was also nominated for six other awards.[6]

Plot

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In the year 2000, Don, a 10-year-old orphan, was often underestimated because of his large body. Don has a storybook inherited from his parents, which is full of illustrations and magical stories. The book is not only a memory from his parents, but also a source of inspiration and escape for Don from a world that feels unfriendly because he is often underestimated by his peers.[7]

Don tries to prove his ability by joining a talent show, where he plans to perform a stage play inspired by the storybook, but when one of his bullying classmates steals the book, he is left in despair. With the support of his Grandma and his friends, Nurman and Mae, Don sets out to retrieve the book. In the midst of this search, he meets Meri (a little ghost girl), who asks for his help in finding her parents after someone has captured them. From this meeting, a magical adventure begins, changing Don's view of himself and teaching him the meaning of true friendship, courage, and self-confidence, and strengthening newly formed bonds.[8]

Voice cast

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The following actors voice the characters in Jumbo.[9]

  • Prince Poetiray as Don
    • Den Bagus Satrio Sasono as a 4-year-old Don
  • Quinn Salman as Meri
  • Graciella Abigail as Mae
  • Yusuf Özkan as Nurman
  • Muhammad Adhiyat as Atta
  • Ratna Riantiarno as Don's grandmother
  • Kiki Narendra as Rusli
  • Angga Yunanda as Acil
  • Bunga Citra Lestari as Don's mother
  • Ariel as Don's father
  • Ariyo Wahab as Meri's father
  • Cinta Laura Kiehl as Meri's mother
  • Rachel Amanda and Aci Resti as talent show crews
  • Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Chicco Jerikho, and Ganindra Bimo provide the vocal effects of Nurman's goats (all uncredited)

Production

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Development of Jumbo began in April 2020.[10] Visinema Pictures announced the production of the film had begun in September 2021.[11] In November 2021, Visinema Pictures released the film's first look.[12] In September 2022, singer Ariel was announced to voice Don's father.[13] The film was projected to release in 2023.[14]

An exclusive sneak peek of Jumbo was screened at the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 4 December 2024.[15]

Release

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Jumbo was theatrically released in Indonesia on 31 March 2025, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.[16] Magic Fair handled the film's international sales.[17] The film achieved a million admissions in seven days, making it the third best-selling Indonesian films in 2025, as well as the best-selling Indonesian animated film of all time and the best-selling Indonesian films of all time.[18] It reached more than two million admissions on the eleventh day of its release.[19] Jumbo became the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation film of all time for earning over $8 million, surpassing Malaysian 2022 film Mechamato Movie.[20]

The film was also released theatrically in 17 other countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic countries, and countries in Central Asia in June 2025,[21] the film would be also released on further 40 other countries, including the Philippines in which the releasing rights and marketing sales of the film would be handled jointly by ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, Studio Viva and Viva International Pictures.

In Vietnam, Jumbo was screened in various Vietnamese cinema chains, starting on August 8th 2025, in conjunction with the 80th Indonesian's Independence Day and 70th anniversary of Vietnam - Indonesia relationship.[22]

Netflix acquired the film's distribution rights, releasing it on 25 December 2025.[23]

Reception

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Media attention

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Major media outlets had widely reported on its ground-breaking box office revenue.[24]

In the mean time, world media has focused on the success of Jumbo, praising the movie. French newswire service, AFP, claiming the movie has "stood out" the whole South East Asian film industry, "flooded with Hollywood blockbusters and local horror movies".[25] Britain's international news agency, Reuters, reported on the success of the movie. Reuters' reporter also considered the movie as a signal to boost Indonesian's local animation industry.[26] Vietnamese TV channel, ANTV (or People's Police Television Channel - Truyền hình Công an Nhân dân, in Vietnamese), reported on its success, claiming Jumbo is not only the pride of Indonesian but also "the turning point for South East Asian animation industry, opening up the competitive edge in the international market".[27] Hong Kong SAR-based South China Morning Post also claimed Jumbo could "bring the regional animation powerhouse’s ambition closer to fruition."[28] American news magazine Deadline ran the headline, "‘Jumbo’, Southeast Asia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Wants To Be A “Movement” Not Just A Movie" for their report on the movie.[29] Japanese's Nikkei Asia claiming the movie has "flipped the script on Hollywood".[30]

Accolades

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Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Festival Film Bandung 31 October 2025 Highly Commended Film Jumbo Nominated [31]
Highly Commended Director Ryan Adriandhy Nominated
Highly Commended Screenplay Ryan Adriandhy and Widya Arifianti Won
Anugerah Musik Indonesia 19 November 2025 Production Work of the Year "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" by Prince Poetiray and Quinn Salman Nominated [32]
Newcomer of the Year Prince Poetiray for "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" Won
Best Pop Duo or Group or Vocal Group or Collaboration "Kumpul Bocah" by Maliq & D'Essentials Nominated
Best Children's Music Duo, Group or Collaboration "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" by Prince Poetiray and Quinn Salman Won
Best Children's Music Songwriter Ifa Fachir and Simhala Avadana for "Dengar Hatimu" Nominated
Anindyo Baskoro, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, and Ilman Ibrahim Isa for "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" Won
Best Children's Music Producer Ifa Fachir for "Dengar Hatimu" Nominated
laleilmanino for "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" Nominated
Best Production Work for Visual Media "Kumpul Bocah" by Maliq & D'Essentials Nominated
"Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" by Prince Poetiray and Quinn Salman Won
Best Collaboration Production Work "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" by Prince Poetiray and Quinn Salman Nominated
Best Film Score Album Jumbo: Music from the Motion Picture Won
Best Record Producer laleilmanino for "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" Nominated
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2025 Best Picture Anggia Kharisma and Novia Puspa Sari Nominated [33]
Best Director Ryan Adriandhy Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Ryan Adriandhy and Widya Arifianti Nominated
Best Original Score Ofel Obaja Nominated
Best Theme Song Ifa Fachir and Simhala Avadana for "Dengar Hatimu" Nominated
Anindyo Baskoro, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, and Ilman Ibrahim Isa for "Selalu Ada Di Nadimu" Nominated
Best Animated Feature Ryan Adriandhy, Anggia Kharisma, and Novia Puspa Sari Won
Antemas Award Jumbo Won

References

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  1. ↑ Wong, Silvia (28 April 2025). "Indonesian animation 'Jumbo' soars at box office to become third biggest local film". Screen International. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Amid 'Jumbo' success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?". South China Morning Post. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Hapsari, Hendrati (19 December 2024). "Film Animasi JUMBO Hadirkan Nilai Keluarga dan Keberanian". Bahtera Jateng. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sah, Jumbo Jadi Film Indonesia Terlaris Sepanjang Masa". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 1 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Liputan6.com (19 April 2025). "Film Jumbo 5 Juta Penonton, Resmi Kalahkan Frozen 2 Sebagai Animasi Terlaris di Indonesia!". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 June 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Awaliyah, Gumanti (20 October 2025). "Jumbo Jadi Film Animasi Pertama yang Masuk Nominasi Film Terbaik di FFI 2025". Republika. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Synopsis of the Film Jumbo, Indonesian animated film". Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Synopsis Film Jumbo". Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Zaakiyah, Raina (8 December 2024). "Sinopsis Film Animasi Jumbo, Debut Ariel NOAH Jadi Pengisi Suara". IDN Times. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Riandi, Ady Prawira (7 October 2023). Maharani, Dian (ed.). "Proses Produksi Hampir Berjalan 4 Tahun, Film Animasi Jumbo Akan Rilis Trailer Baru". Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Usmanda, Yuni (27 September 2021). "Visinema Resmi Garap Film Animasi Terbaru yang Berjudul Jumbo". Kincir. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Novirdayani, Liza (9 November 2021). "First Look Film Jumbo, Animasi Panjang Debut Ryan Adriandhy". Kincir. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Terungkap, Ariel Noah Debut jadi Pengisi Suara Ayah Don di Film Animasi Jumbo Garapan Ryan Adriandhy". Tribun Network. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Film Animasi Jumbo Ditargetkan Tayang 2023". CNN Indonesia. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ↑ Endra, Yohanes; Chozanah, Rosiana (5 December 2024). "Pertama Kali Dihadirkan ke Publik, Visinema Gelar Sneak Peek Ekslusif Film JUMBO di JAFF 2024". Suara. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Wong, Silvia (9 December 2024). "Indonesia's Visinema sets animated feature 'Jumbo' for Hari Raya release (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "Jumbo". Magic Fair Films. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "Rekor Film Jumbo, Tembus 1 Juta Penonton dalam 7 Hari" [Jumbo Film Record, Reaches 1 Million Viewers in 7 Days]. CNN Indonesia. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  19. ↑ Rostanti, Qommarria (12 April 2025). "Film Jumbo Tembus 2 Juta Penonton" [Jumbo Film Reaches 2 Million Viewers]. Republika. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  20. ↑ Merican, Sara (14 April 2025). "Indonesia's 'Jumbo' Becomes Southeast Asia's Top-Grossing Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  21. ↑ Puspapertiwi, Erwina Rachmi (8 April 2025). Pratiwi, Inten Esti (ed.). "Media Asing Puji Film "Jumbo", Animasi Indonesia Terlaris Sepanjang Masa" [Foreign Media Praises Jumbo Film]. Kompas. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "Jumbo Introduction Video". Official Facebook page of Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi. 7 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Film Jumbo Tayang di Netflix 25 Desember 2025, Libur Akhir Tahun Makin Seru!". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). 26 November 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  24. ↑ "Jumbo becomes highest-grossing Indonesian animated film of all time". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "'Jumbo': the animated Indonesian film smashing records". France 24. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  26. ↑ tre, Tuoi (15 May 2025). "Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry". Tuoi Tre News (via Reuters). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  27. ↑ CAND, ANTV-Truyền hình. "Jumbo – Từ phim nội địa đến hiện tượng phòng vé khu vực". ANTV-Truyền hình CAND. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  28. ↑ Resty Woro Yuniar (19 April 2025). "Amid 'Jumbo' success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  29. ↑ Merican, Sara (14 May 2025). "'Jumbo', Southeast Asia's Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Wants To Be A "Movement" Not Just A Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  30. ↑ Rachman, Joseph. "'Jumbo' leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  31. ↑ Sukmawati, Rheina (1 November 2025). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Festival Film Bandung 2025, Aurora Ribero dan Sheila Dara Menang Bersama". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  32. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI Awards 2025". CNN Indonesia. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  33. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2025". CNN Indonesia. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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